Avery Rule
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Confirmed with Link: Detroit re-signs Gustavsson (1 year, $1.85 million)
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ricky0034
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nothing against Gustavsson as far as ability goes really,he's a decent enough backup
but I just don't trust him to stay healthy
the Wings need to either bring Mrazek up as the backup or sign someone more durable or it's gonna be last year all over again with him
but I just don't trust him to stay healthy
the Wings need to either bring Mrazek up as the backup or sign someone more durable or it's gonna be last year all over again with him
Eh, whatever, if Gus gets hurt, Mrazek gets the call up. The Red Wings clearly want Mrazek to start a lot of games in the AHL.
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I'd rather see Mrazek playing more games at next season. AHL is the place to get most of them.
Many in here hate that overripening system, but with goalies, it really works it's best. There is only one spot to get good ice-time and other has to sit mostly.
Veteran like Gustavsson is ideal to sign for "sitting on the bench".
After next season starts the battle, when Mrazek is promoted and Howard doesn't have his NMC anymore.
The kid will push Howard out from Detroit and we will Luongo-Schneider style of "problem". Thank god Howard's contract is quite tradeable then, I think.
Many in here hate that overripening system, but with goalies, it really works it's best. There is only one spot to get good ice-time and other has to sit mostly.
Veteran like Gustavsson is ideal to sign for "sitting on the bench".
After next season starts the battle, when Mrazek is promoted and Howard doesn't have his NMC anymore.
The kid will push Howard out from Detroit and we will Luongo-Schneider style of "problem". Thank god Howard's contract is quite tradeable then, I think.
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joe89
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Like I've said before, it's either this or it's signing a veteran to play in GR. Howard and Mrazek with nothing behind in case of injuries is not enough.
That said, I can see Gustavsson walk away from a one year offer. He knows he's battling with health and every year of term he can get is huge. Some team out there can probably give him two years I think. On the other hand if he's healthy this year he could have a good season with a team on the rise and cash in next summer.
That said, I can see Gustavsson walk away from a one year offer. He knows he's battling with health and every year of term he can get is huge. Some team out there can probably give him two years I think. On the other hand if he's healthy this year he could have a good season with a team on the rise and cash in next summer.
would rather have someone with the upside of stealing howards job. that would be mrazek. give me a vet for GR to play with patterson
InjuredChoker
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i prefer to have 3 goalies in the system who can play in NHL, in case of injuries. i don't trust enough in coreau or paterson.
i'd have been about 50/50 on this otherwise but lean on having mrazek in AHL.
i'd have been about 50/50 on this otherwise but lean on having mrazek in AHL.
Big Poppa Puck
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Mrazek has a year of waiver eligibility left. I'd rather have him playing every night in GR then sitting behind Jimmy and playing ~20 games.
SoupNazi
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Yeah, I agree. I'd rather see just about anyone who could stay healthy sign a one-year deal to back Jimmy up.
DatsyukToZetterberg
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As long as it's for less than he made this year I'm fine with it. He was pretty good for a backup but I'd rather we go and get someone like Montoya instead.
Kronwalled55
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Why was last year's goaltending situation viewed as such a bad thing? Disregarding Howard's sub-par play for most of the season because that's not what this is about.
Howard got the vast majority of starts.
Gustavsson played well in his starts and found a way to win a lot of those games. (16 out of 27)
Mrazek filled in when needed and was good as well. Allowed 13 goals in 9 games.
Clearly the Wings organization thinks Mrazek needs more starts in the AHL before becoming a full time NHLer. So if we're going the free agent route with a backup next season, what's so bad about keeping Gustavsson then?
Howard got the vast majority of starts.
Gustavsson played well in his starts and found a way to win a lot of those games. (16 out of 27)
Mrazek filled in when needed and was good as well. Allowed 13 goals in 9 games.
Clearly the Wings organization thinks Mrazek needs more starts in the AHL before becoming a full time NHLer. So if we're going the free agent route with a backup next season, what's so bad about keeping Gustavsson then?
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DatsyukToZetterberg
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I think there are better backups on the market and I'd rather try to get one of them. However, if Holland feels that none of the other backups are willing to take a 1 year deal than Gus is fine.
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Even if there are better backups... the Wings have much bigger needs on the team than improving on Monster. If they can sign him for a year at the same money, I'm all for bringing him back.
I want Mrazek to continue to play in the role of a #1 goalie for as long as he can cap wise.
I guess if Gus is injured every other start, Mrazek will get some callups. I just pray to god those callups turn into playing time and not just bench sitting.
the problem was that Gustavsson would continually end up injured and then Mrazek would come up and sit on the bench, not playing in Detroit or in GR. If the plan is to get Mrazek consistent starts in GR, we need a back-up we can depend on to stay healthy.
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it seems like even with his record last year. The health concerns which should be very obvious because he just can't keep healthy.I just don't understand what the Red Wings fascination with old broken-down players are. Cleary Bert sammy now Gus. I mean there has to be healthy alternatives that are free agents. Even if you don't use the stud named mzrak.
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Don't mind Mrazek in the minors, but Gustavsson is WAY too injury prone to be a reliable backup. Would rather go for a different backup.
